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Nonprofit proposes 75-bed federal reentry center at vacant South King Street building

Ala Moana Kakaako Neighborhood Board · February 20, 2026
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Summary

Dismas Charities and its partners presented plans to adaptively reuse a five‑story vacant building at 1857 South King Street as a federally contracted residential reentry center for up to 75 residents, stressing security, employment requirements and local staffing; the project will submit a conditional‑use permit to the Department of Planning and Permitting.

Dismas Charities and its planning partner Group 70 outlined plans to open a federally contracted residential reentry center at 1857 South King Street that would house up to 75 residents plus 25 home‑confinement participants.

The proposal, presented by Ethan McCown of Group 70 and Ellen Donnarumma, president and CEO of Dismas Charities, describes an adaptive reuse of a currently vacant five‑story building with two parking levels and three levels of residential/operational space. Donnarumma said the program would operate under Bureau…

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